Initial enrollment
The Initial Enrollment Period often surrounds the month a person turns 65.
Understand initial, annual, general and special enrollment concepts and why dates matter.
The Initial Enrollment Period often surrounds the month a person turns 65.
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period generally runs October 15 through December 7 for changes effective the following year.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment, General Enrollment and Special Enrollment Periods have distinct eligibility and change rules. Confirm current rules before acting.
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